COVID-19 pandemic: Germany's Oktoberfest cancelled
KUALA LUMPUR (April 21): The Bavarian authorities have cancelled this year’s world famous beer festival Oktoberfest owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, AFP reported today.
Will Hari Raya holidays be deferred?
KUALA LUMPUR (April 21): The government “will look into the possibility of deferring” the Hari Raya Aidilfitri public holidays in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Star reported today.
MIDA: Approved investments in manufacturing, services and primary sectors rose 1.7% in 2019
KUALA LUMPUR (April 21): The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) said total approved investments for the manufacturing, services and primary sectors rose 1.
Health DG: War against Covid-19 may not end until vaccine is found
KUALA LUMPUR (April 21): Even with the significantly reduced number of daily reported cases, the country's “war” against the spread of Covid-19 may not even end until a vaccine is found, which may take up to 18 months, according to Ministry of Health (MoH) director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
New EMCO in KL: Lockdown in Selayang wholesale market's surrounding areas, Pusat Bandar Utara
KUALA LUMPUR (April 20): Putrajaya today announced its sixth enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at Pusat Bandar Utara and the areas surrounding the Selayang wholesale market also known as the Kuala Lumpur wholesale market, say reports.
2,484 close contacts have not undergone tests in Sarawak
MIRI (April 20): The Sarawak authorities have discovered that 2,484 people in Kuching “believed to be close contacts of positive Covid-19 patients” have not been to any health screenings, The Star reported today.
Chinese kitchen cabinet maker Xiamen Goldenhome invests in Signature Int'l
KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): China-based Xiamen GoldenHome Co Ltd is investing RM8.
GALLERY Keeping Zoo Negara Malaysia spick-and-span during MCO
KUALA LUMPUR (April 17): Zoo Negara Malaysia has closed its door to the public since the implementation of Movement Control Order (MCO) started in March 18, 2020.